Rio Tinto's Serbia Lithium Project Faces Mass Protests Amid Coup Plot Allegations

Aug 10, 2024, 02:33 PM

Rio Tinto's lithium mining project in Serbia is facing significant opposition as thousands of protesters gather in Belgrade. Activists and opposition groups are voicing their concerns over the environmental impact of the mining operations by foreign corporations. The protests underscore the challenges faced by new mining projects for key metals. Serbian officials have controversially labeled the demonstrations as a coup plot.